New Rochelle|Local Event
NRPL Film Series: A Century in Film - AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)
An American in Paris (1951) - 75th Anniversary Screening; 115 minutes; Directed by Vincente Minnelli; Starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Nina Foch
When ex-GI Jerry Mulligan remains in Paris to pursue life as an artist, he is discovered by a wealthy patroness interested in more than his art. But Mulligan falls in love with a French shop girl who is engaged to his best friend. This classic screen musical was the winner of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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New Rochelle librarian, author, and film historian Chris Poggiali will introduce and discuss four American films, marking their 25th, 50th, 75th, and 100th anniversaries.